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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.56, 16,649.98 and 3,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.56, 16,649.98 and 3,704.68 is: 5,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.56 : 16,649.98 = 3,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.56/16,649.98 = 3,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.56x = 16,649.98 × 3,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.56x = 61,682,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,682,847.91/11,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.23

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